How to control Hair Loss?
What is Hair?
The simple structure that is made up of protein filaments called Keratin is known as Hair.
Hair acts as a barrier for foreign particles. Gender is identified by the appearance of hair length.
In general, human hair is divided into 2 parts, i.e., Hair root and Hair shaft.
Hair Root: The hair root is surrounded by a sac or tube like structure called a Hair Follicle. This hair follicle is surrounded by an inner and outer sheath that protects and molds the growing hair shaft. The bottom part of the hair follicle enlarges into an area of actively growing cells called the Hair Bulb. At the base of the hair follicle, a small, cone-shaped elevation is located which is called Dermal Papilla. Dermal Papilla is composed of connective tissue nerves and blood vessels, which nourishes the germinal matrix. Germinal matrix consists of cells called Melanocytes. Melanocytes produce the pigment called Melanin that gives hair its color.
Hair Shaft: The shaft of hair has 3 layers. They are Cuticle, Cortex and Medulla.
Cuticle: Cuticle is the outermost layer of hair. The cuticle protects the inner structure of hair.
Cortex: Cortex is the middle layer of the hair. 90% of the total hair weight comes from the cortex itself. The main protein content of cortex is Keratin. The elasticity and color of the hair is the result of this keratin.
Medulla: The innermost layer of the hair is called Medulla. Generally, only thick hair contains Medulla.
How Hair Grows?
At the bottom of each hair follicle, there is a bulb like structure called Hair Bulb, that contains active hair growing cells made up of protein called Keratin. Small blood vessels in the skin give the root nutrients to the hair growing cells for cell growth allowing the hair to grow, and as the hair begins to grow it pushes up from the root ant out of the follicle and eventually breaks through the surface of the skin, and finally you can see the hair.
Hair loss: Every day, 100 hairs are lost from one's scalp. That's normal, and in most people, those hairs grow back.
Causes of Hair Loss: Many men and some women lose their hair as they grow elder. One can lose hair if they have certain disease, such as thyroid problems, lupus or diabetes, sinusitis. Even, hormone imbalance leads to hair loss. Even if anyone who take certain medicines or have chemotherapy for cancer, they may also lose their hair. Other causes are stress, a low protein diet, a family history of poor nutrition, iron deficiency, calcium deficiency, anemic condition.
Remedies to control hair loss:
A. By Yoga:
- Proper diet
- For proper circulation on our face region. 3 Asanas are recommended by yoga doctorates. They are
1. Hastapadasana
2. Trikonasana
3. Vipritkarni
- Even Pranayama should be done, which really help in bringing oxygen to the whole system and naturally good health.
- 2 pranayama are recommended-
a. Bhastrika where we are breathing in and out fast with abdomen for 30 rounds.
b. In alternate breathing pranayama we see both the nostrils are functioning very well.
B. Diet for Healthy Hair:
There are a number of foods that contain essential nutrients that will maximize your hair's potential growing healthily and looking beautiful, and these right nutrients can help promote hair growth, especially if you're experiencing hair loss due to poor nutrition.
5 types of the best foods for hair health that contain essential nutrients
IRON: Iron is a well-known cause of hair loss. Foods rich in iron include veggies like spinach, legumes, tofu, chickpeas, and collard greens. Nuts like almonds, cashews, and pistachios. Non-vegetarian sources are good sources of iron which include chicken breast, lean meat, fish, beef, liver, egg yolk, etc.
ZINC: Zinc plays a vital role in protein synthesis and cell division. It is critical for development of hair follicle. Zinc rich foods include pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, watermelon seeds, red meat, shellfish, nuts like almonds and cashews and vegetables like spinach and mushrooms.
BIOTIN: Biotin is also known as Vitamin B7 or vitamin H is an important vitamin for hair follicle growth as it is required for protein synthesis. Foods like eggs, almonds, cheese, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, spinach and legumes are rich sources of Biotin.
OMEGA FATTY ACIDS: Especially, Omega-3 and Omega-4 fatty acid deficiency is also a very common and leads to graying of hair and loss of scalp hair. These fatty acids are very important for hair follicle growth. Fatty fish like salmon, herring and mackerel are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Fatty fish is also a great source of protein, selenium, vitamin D3, B vitamin, nutrients that help promote strong and healthy hair.
VITAMIN D: Data from animal studies suggests that vitamin D plays artifical role in hair follicle growth cycle. Vitamin D receptors are particularly increased during the growth phase of the hair follicle. Food sources of vitamin D includes whole milk, cheese, butter, eggs, nuts like almonds, fishes like tuna, sardines, salmon, and mackerels.
Treatment:
Treatment for hair loss depends on the cause. In some cases, treating the underlying or root cause will correct the problem. Other treatments include medicines and hair restoration.
Hair Pack:
Take amla powder and add lemon juice in that and make a paste. And then apply that based on our scalp all over. Keep it there set for 1 hour. Just leave it and wash the hair.
Vitamin C of amla as well as lemon helps in strengthening the follicles. So, it prevents hair loss, it prevents even premature hair graying.
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